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Hi,
Help please.

3d The intricate cracks in soil.(8,7)
d?f?n?t? a??????
I think it is the definite article but other than THE is such I can't work it out.

14d Houses bombed out with short air raid. (9)

a?d??????

I think this is audiences but again can't work it out

Many thanks to all who can help

Des

Anagram of Defile - soil + intricate?

Auditoria- houses, out raid and ai ?

AUDITORIA
Anagram of OUT and short AI(r) RAID